April 25, 2007 By James Kimer

Truth and Fiction in Russia’s Appeal to the OECD

Today’s Sergei Lavrov column in the Wall Street Journal appealing for membership in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development contained a number of statements that we could help but choose some images to accompany. Stay tuned for a comment from Bob Amsterdam on the article. Lavrov: “In fact, many Russian laws and regulatory norms — including those for antitrust and tax legislation, foreign investments, banking and more — have been designed with relevant OECD guidelines and models in mind.”

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Lavrov: “We are a democratic country with a strong, dynamic, socially oriented market economy.”

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Lavrov: “This is the proof of the openness and stability of Russia’s economy, including its energy sector.” gazprom_24.jpg Lavrov: “No prejudice or ideology affects our approach to foreign affairs anymore.”

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